Naked_Eskimo
Well-Known Member
Hi all,
In a previous thread, I was discussing storage space as a major issue for me. I just don't have the space to brew many 5 gallon batches and store all the resulting cases of beer. Also, I just dont drink that much beer that quickly... anymore.
So, as a compromise for both space and to some degree, cost -- I'm thinking of doing 2.5 gal batches. That way, I can experiment to my hearts content (that is what a hobby is for, right?) without generating huge quantities of beer that I may or may not like. If I do make something that I really like, then I will go back and brew a full 5 gallon batch.
There have been several threads on brewing 2.5 gallon batches:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f39/2-5-gallon-batches-81047/
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f36/ag-brewing-2-5-gallon-batches-147585/
But I couldnt find a concrete answer as to whether to make a 2.5 gallon (extract or PM) full-boil batch, would I just half the recipe from a 5 gallon recipe, or is it more complicated than that.
I'm not sure how switching from a partial-boil 5 gal to a full-boil 2.5 gal would effect things. Nor am I savvy enough to know whether simply halving recipe is okay for the hops and their utilization.
Could somebody share their experience on this, or point me to a thread I may have missed with my search query.
Thanks.
In a previous thread, I was discussing storage space as a major issue for me. I just don't have the space to brew many 5 gallon batches and store all the resulting cases of beer. Also, I just dont drink that much beer that quickly... anymore.
So, as a compromise for both space and to some degree, cost -- I'm thinking of doing 2.5 gal batches. That way, I can experiment to my hearts content (that is what a hobby is for, right?) without generating huge quantities of beer that I may or may not like. If I do make something that I really like, then I will go back and brew a full 5 gallon batch.
There have been several threads on brewing 2.5 gallon batches:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f39/2-5-gallon-batches-81047/
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f36/ag-brewing-2-5-gallon-batches-147585/
But I couldnt find a concrete answer as to whether to make a 2.5 gallon (extract or PM) full-boil batch, would I just half the recipe from a 5 gallon recipe, or is it more complicated than that.
I'm not sure how switching from a partial-boil 5 gal to a full-boil 2.5 gal would effect things. Nor am I savvy enough to know whether simply halving recipe is okay for the hops and their utilization.
Could somebody share their experience on this, or point me to a thread I may have missed with my search query.
Thanks.